How long does Angel Flight Central need to coordinate a flight?

It’s a great question, and the answer comes down to care, coordination, and giving each request the best chance possible. We ask for 5–7 business days to coordinate a flight once a completed request has been submitted and our team has had a chance to review it.

Angel Flight Central is not an emergency service. Our flights are arranged for scheduled medical appointments, and each request takes time to review and coordinate.

Our 5–7 business day timeline begins once a completed flight request has been submitted, and our team has had a chance to review it. Before a flight can be shared with our volunteer pilots, our flight coordination team confirms appointment details, reviews the medical release signed by the passenger’s physician, and looks through the details of the request to make sure a small, non-pressurized aircraft is the best option.

Another important part of the process is that our pilots are never assigned flights.

Instead, flight requests are posted for our volunteer pilots to review, and pilots choose the missions they are able to fly based on their schedule, location, and aircraft. The more time we have to post a flight, the more opportunity pilots have to see it and volunteer.

We know medical travel can come with a lot of moving pieces, and our goal is always to help make the flight process feel as clear and supported as possible.

If you or someone you know may need a flight to scheduled medical care, reaching out early is one of the best things you can do. Even if you do not have every detail yet, starting the conversation early can help our team guide you through what is needed and when to submit your request.

The sooner we have the needed information, the sooner our team can begin working to help get you there!

Make a flight request here: https://afids.angelflightcentral.org/flight-request